Object number
68/409
Description
A weeding hook or 'snake hook' was used in Padworth, Berkshire for weeding onion beds. It was made by a local blacksmith circa 1920.
This weeding hook, also known as a 'snake hook', was used in Padworth, Berkshire, by the donor, a professional gardener, for weeding onion beds. It was made by a local blacksmith circa 1920 and consists of an iron hook and a long wooden handle.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form – ‘HOOK // 68/409 // CULTIVATING Weeding // ... // Iron // Wood // [The donor] was once a professional gardener. // Used for weeding onion beds. // Made by local blacksmith c.1920. // Known as a snake hook. // [pencil drawing]'
Production place
Berkshire
Production date
1920 - 1920
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9494.tif - High resolution image
